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Skull and dagger, by Franz Stefanik of the Okey Doke, Toronto.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCQzxvNHLWd/

Skull and dagger, by Franz Stefanik of the Okey Doke, Toronto.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCQzxvNHLWd/

Skull and dagger, by Franz Stefanik of the Okey Doke, Toronto.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCQzxvNHLWd/

Unfortunately after I finished my back the itch didn't stay scratched for too long. Started this piece on Thursday. I have been shitting myself about starting the front and I wasn't disappointed, there were some seriously ouch spots. Have to keep telling myself the end result is worth it. :)

I got this done today by Dan Climan, real stoked on it!

I'm pretty sure it's based off a Owen Jensen design but I haven't found the original yet. I'd love to see it if anyone knows where to find it.

Ta Moko designs are based around genealogy, social rank and status, accomplishments, and so on, so I could see a hypothetical situation where you got a Maori tattoo because "they have the most badass warrior culture on earth" and ended up getting a tattoo that describes somebody else's life and family. Would Maoris be offended by this? I don't know, but they'd probably think you're a dumbass for getting a tattoo of something that you're engaging with so superficially.
I do think the same goes for Viking stuff. If you're going to get magical staves tattooed on you, it's probably best to understand what you're getting and what it means. The trend a few years ago of people getting Masonic imagery is another example of this: you might think it looks cool and mysterious and occult, but people who know how to read the imagery know you have gibberish on you and you come across as a moron as a result. I don't see how getting a tattoo just because it looks cool and having no understanding beyond that is any different than somebody getting kanji while not understanding the language.

I really like Franz Stefaniks work (https://www.instagram.com/franzstefanik/, he tattoos at The Okey Doke Tattoo Shop.

deified my shin a bit with Eddy Deutsche on friday, been waiting for this one a while, stoked! What a great dude Eddy is, and totally mesmerizing to watch him work.

Robert Ryan Asbury Park NJ - on the knee
good times as usual

Just had a weekend in Oslo with the missus topped off with the first session on my chest by Tony at Blue Arms.. Super stoked with it
Pic stolen from his Insta.
Cheers to @hogg for Percy Waters reference

"There was a gap. It fit."

"There was a gap. It fit."

Love this. Such a clever design.
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I really need to book an appointment with her. Her colour palette is so distinctive. Everything she does is so crisp.

Just had a new tattoo added to my right leg by Tammy Kim at The Okey Doke in Toronto. She is amazing.

So I was hanging out at my local shop going through Piotrs new book full of old woodblock prints and I saw in the corner of a Kuniyoshi diptych depicting Taira no Tomomori these little fish samurai dudes, I told him you don't see enough fighting fish, usually just rats and frogs carrying swords, and he sketched/painted this guy up for me.
Piotr Kopytek
Blue Heron Tattoo
Frisco, CO

Rose banger courtesy of Franz Stefanik of The Okey Doke in Toronto

Kind of tough to make out what goes where from this picture. It's the ball and chain. To give you reference, the girl head is above my elbow ditch.

Started my sleeve w/ Jason Brooks last Saturday... First new project in over 5 years... and first visible ink :)

just got this from mark cross at rose. honestly best experience I've ever had. great shop. coolest people. mark was so nice. this family came in because their little kid wanted to see a tattoo shop and mark stopped zapping me for a few minutes to hang with them and put a temporary tattoo on the hand of the little kid. so sick. backtard

Rose banger courtesy of Franz Stefanik of The Okey Doke in Toronto

"There was a gap. It fit."

Rose banger courtesy of Franz Stefanik of The Okey Doke in Toronto

Rose banger courtesy of Franz Stefanik of The Okey Doke in Toronto

Rose banger courtesy of Franz Stefanik of The Okey Doke in Toronto

Rose banger courtesy of Franz Stefanik of The Okey Doke in Toronto